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Congo-Brazzaville weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Congo-Brazzaville this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Congo-Brazzaville in January?

January in Congo-Brazzaville generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Pointe-Noire. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Brazzaville with an average of 127 mm to heavy rainfall in Pointe-Noire with 175 mm.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Congo-Brazzaville , see the map below. For a more detailed look at Congo-Brazzaville 's yearly weather, check out our Congo-Brazzaville climate page.

Where to go in Congo-Brazzaville in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Congo-Brazzaville on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Congo-Brazzaville

What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Congo-Brazzaville ?

Average weather in Pointe-Noire

In January Pointe-Noire generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Pointe-Noire
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
25°C 
173 mm 
9 days 
29°C 
25°C 
175 mm 
8 days 
30°C 
25°C 
194 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Pointe-Noire

Average weather in Brazzaville

In January Brazzaville generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Brazzaville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
23°C 
155 hours 
167 mm 
13 days 
31°C 
23°C 
173 hours 
127 mm 
10 days 
31°C 
23°C 
166 hours 
123 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Brazzaville

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Is January the best time to visit Congo-Brazzaville ?

In our opinion, January is a good time to visit Congo-Brazzaville with overall pleasant weather in Pointe-Noire. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Congo-Brazzaville is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Pointe-Noire. The weather in February, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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